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Jailed French researcher faces Russian espionage charge, court says

(Reuters) -French researcher Laurent Vinatier, already jailed in Russia on charges of violating the...

20th August, 2025

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Israeli settlement plan would mark 'flagrant' breach of international law, UK's Lammy says

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy said on Wednesday that a widely condemned Isr...

20th August, 2025

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TO WIN THE NEXT BILLION, CRYPTO MUST FIRST WIN TRUST

After a turbulent few years, the crypto sector looks on the cusp of another period of boom. Yet, acc...

20th August, 2025

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UK targets Russian crypto networks and Kyrgyz firms in new sanctions

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Wednesday sanctioned financial networks it said were being used by Russ...

20th August, 2025

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FCA must prioritise faster, more secure payments, say high-risk finance businesses as PSR is wound down

As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to take over full responsibility for regulating UK...

19th August, 2025

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Switzerland considers joining UK's 'dirty money' task force

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -Switzerland is considering joining a British-led international ta...

19th August, 2025

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Britain cancels extra border checks for animals ahead of UK-EU deal

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is suspending the previously planned introduction of extra border checks o...

18th August, 2025

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EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports

(Reuters) -The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digit...

17th August, 2025

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StanChart shares fall 9% after US lawmaker calls for probe

LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in Standard Chartered fell 7% on Friday after a U.S. Republican lawmaker wr...

15th August, 2025

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UK councillor acquitted over 'cut all their throats' speech

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -A British councillor was on Friday acquitted of encouraging violent d...

15th August, 2025

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Exclusive-HSBC plans major global expansion of office, staff surveillance, documents show

By Stefania Spezzati and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC plans to step up surveillance of staff...

14th August, 2025

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Shadow tanker fleet grows more slowly as Western sanctions target Russian oil

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) -Dozens of tankers have joined the shadow fleet this year compared...

13th August, 2025